The Project Manager is responsible for delivering specified objectives in a timely, efficient manner.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
1. Responsible for the coordination and completion of projects.
2. Assisting with training and coaching for new project managers.
3. Defines tasks and time estimates for project.
4. Coordinates and tracks the assignment of project responsibilities.
5. Monitors and summarizes progress on projects through regular status reporting.
6. Familiar with a variety of project management concepts, practices, and procedures.
7. Ability to guide a collaborative effort to plan and accomplish goals within established constraints.
8. Ensures that all work delivered within projects meets acceptance criteria.
9. Ability to escalate issues and risks to management appropriately and in a timely fashion.
10. Manages and ensures effective communication between all project stakeholders.
11. Creatively resolve issues as they are identified.
12. Work effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s mission.
Qualifications, Credentials, and Competencies
A four-year college degree with a concentration in Information Services, Project Management, or related discipline is required and 2+ years' work experience preferred. Desired training: traditional project management methods, agile project management methods. Preferred Certifications: Comptia Project+, PMI CAPM/PMP, Agile certification (ScrumMaster, etc.). Effective communication both verbally and in writing. Ability to intuitively reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature. Excellent computer and organizational skills. Regularly required to lift 10 or fewer pounds.